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Here’s some info on the the new stimulus bill….

December 20, 2020 By jamesb

Democrats wanted more.... But Biden wanted anything to move ahead.... States and Local Governments get no help for the budget deficits from the virus economy shortfalls to their tax and fee's revenue.... Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of … [Read more...] about Here’s some info on the the new stimulus bill….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Dec 2020 Stimulus Bill info, Jobless payments, Politics, Stimulus payments, Student loans, Taxes, The economy, The Fed

Trump’s Treasury Sec just told McConnell that he WILL be passing ANOTHER stimulus bill…

May 21, 2020 By jamesb

So much for Senate leader McConnell trying to talk down another stimulus bill... The Democratic House has ALREADY approved one.... Fed Chair Powell is asking for more stimulus money to be given out... One would assume the House and Senate will use the House bill to make … [Read more...] about Trump’s Treasury Sec just told McConnell that he WILL be passing ANOTHER stimulus bill…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, House Dem stimulus bill, jobless benefits extension, McConnell, Mnuchin, Politics, Stimulus Legislation, The Fed, Trump

Good GOSH!…The Stock Market is DOWN another 800 points right NOW….

February 27, 2020 By jamesb

Update.... As of 11:00AM EST.... The market loss has dropped to -500 points... The value of corporate America is down 10% as of right now.... ... The American Stock Market IS DIVING down.... ALL of the gains during the last year ARE GONE.... This IS moving … [Read more...] about Good GOSH!…The Stock Market is DOWN another 800 points right NOW….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Coronavirus, Stock Market drop Feb 2020, The Fed, Trump, US Economy

Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

October 24, 2018 By jamesb

Why? A whole batch of things coming this way..... As they have all year, companies are reporting mostly good financial results for the third quarter. But this time around, executives have been talking about the challenges they face with rising production and materials … [Read more...] about Stock Market gives up almost 600 points to erase the whole years gains….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Consumer costs, Inflation, Interest rates, Oct 2018, Politics, The Fed, US Economy, US Stock market, US/China trade war

With the Fed move today…Interest rates are going up….

March 21, 2018 By jamesb

The Federal Reseve thinks the economy is doing good.... They worry about inflation...So they try to keep a handle on the economy.... Higher interest rates to the big guys mean higher interst rates for us consumers.... The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday … [Read more...] about With the Fed move today…Interest rates are going up….

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Federal Reserve, Inflation, Interest costs, Interest rates, The economy, The Fed

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